Town Of Windham: Volunteers Needed

Windham NH

16 April, 2022

4:33 PM

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Press release from Town of Windham: April 13, 2022 The Board of Selectmen is currently accepting letters of interest from Windham residents to fill positions on various Town boards and committees. Letters should be submitted to the Administrative Office, Attn: Wendi Devlin, 3 North Lowell Road, or via email to [email protected] no later than May 2, 2022 for consideration. Interviews with the Board of Selectmen will then be scheduled for a future meeting. Please be sure to include your address and a daytime phone number. For more information, feel free to call 432-7732. (Note: Some of the expiring positions are currently held by individuals who may choose to seek re-appointment. REG = Regular Member, ALT = Alternate Member) CABLE ADVISORY BOARD – 2 REG EXPIRING & 2 ALT VACANT: Three 3-yr & One 2-yr term. Meets the second Thursday evening of every other month. Oversees the operations of the Cable Studio and other cable-related services of the Town, particularly as liaison to the local cable provider. CONSERVATION COMMISSION – 1 REG & 2 ALT EXPIRING/1 ALT VACANT: Three 3-yr & One 1-yr term. Meets the second and fourth Thursday evenings of each month. Deals primarily with issues such as wetland/aquifer protection and review of subdivision plans for compliance; negotiates land purchases for approval by the Selectmen. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT – 3 REG EXPIRING & 1 ALT VACANT: 3-yr terms. Meets the second Friday morning of each month. Assists, counsels and advises the residents, Selectmen, other Town boards/ departments, and businesses on the benefits and merits of Economic Development. FORESTRY COMMITTEE – 1 REG EXPIRING: 3-yr term. Meeting time varies. Committee is responsible for the management of the McIlvaine Town Forest in accordance with RSA 31:111. HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION – 2 REG & 1 ALT EXPIRING: 3-yr terms. Meets the second Thursday evening of each month. Charged with oversight of the Town's designated historic districts, and the preservation of historic resources. HOUSING AUTHORITY – 1 EXPIRING: 5-yr term. Meeting time varies. Primary responsibility is the development of a means to provide affordable housing for the elderly. LOCAL ENERGY COMMITTEE – 2 REG EXPIRING & 1 ALT VACANT: 3-yr terms. Meeting time varies. Primary role is to advise and assist the Town and its residents on reducing their energy usage and costs. MUSEUM TRUSTEES – 1 REG & 1 ALT EXPIRING: 3-yr terms. Meets the second Wednesday evening of each month. Charged with cataloging/obtaining historical artifacts and general operations of the Town Museum. RECREATION COMMITTEE – 2 REG EXPIRING & 1 ALT VACANT: 3-yr terms. Meets the third Thursday evening of each month, with some additional days for field inspections. Aids in long-term strategic planning of recreation facilities and programs; supports the Parks & Recreation Director as needed with planning, implementation, and development of recreation programs. SEARLES SCHOOL & CHAPEL TRUSTEES – 3 REG EXPIRING: 3-yr terms. Meeting time varies. Primary responsibility of the Trustees is the oversight of pthe Searles School and Chapel. SOCIAL MEDIA & WEB TECH COMMITTEE – 2 REG EXPIRING/1 ALT VACANT: 3-yr terms. Meeting time varies. Provides technical assistance to the Town and recommendations for proper and effective use of technology including systems and peripherals, web presence, social media, processes, and related policies. This press release was produced by the Town of Windham. The views expressed here are the author's own.